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Meeting important patent deadlines in view of the Covid-19 outbreak

Stay informed about the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on patent services around the world. Our patent attorneys will advise you at this time of crisis.

Naleesha Niranjan
31 March 2020

Impact of Covid-19 and information for trade mark owners

Stay informed about the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on trade mark services around the world. Our attorneys are working to provide regular updates throughout this period.

Isabelle Guzman
27 March 2020

Which zoo is which? Are generic trade marks causing confusion among Sydney’s zoos?

A recent decision by the delegate of the registrar of trade marks highlights the potential for confusion when businesses choose generic brand names. Choosing generic […]

Barry Meskin
16 March 2020

Artificial intelligence – born with patents

When Google’s AlphaGo beat the No. 1 Go player in the world in 2016, the world started to realise the magic power of Artificial Intelligence […]

Dr. Qi Zhang
13 January 2020

Vald Performance v Kangatech: Why you need to use an IP solicitor to guide you in licensing your pat...

Mike Biagio discusses the case of Vald Performance vs Kangatech, which demonstrates the outcome of a license that is not done properly and why you need an IP solictor’s advice in drafting exclusive licenses.

Mike Biagio
26 November 2019

Use of a trade mark within a corporate group

One Federal Court decision clarifies what is considered as “authorised use” of a trade mark wherein the trade mark user is not the trade mark owner but a subsidiary of the owner’s company.